Bhibhi was employed by Gushungo Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, trading as Mwenewazvo Estates as an accountant.

According to State papers, he was responsible for operation of financial statements, receipting, payment of creditors, debt collection and reconciliation of statements.

The complainant is Gushungo Holdings represented by Maxwell Murangwa, the head of the security department.

Prosecutor Linda Gadzikwa alleged that between January 14 and 18 this year, Mwenewazvo Estates sold potatoes. Bhibhi was tasked to sell them to walk-in customers.

The court heard that Bhibhi did not have empty sacks to pack the potatoes and would request customers to bring their own for a refundable fee of $0,25.

It is alleged that during this period, Bhibhi took advantage of the system and misrepresented to the company that some customers had brought in 42 275 empty bags valued $10 568, 75 and converted the money to personal use.

To cover up the offence, the court heard, Bhibhi made fictitious invoices purporting that customers were refunded their money after supplying the empty bags. Daily News